The Seattle Aquarium is one of the most unique, full-service facilities in the Seattle area and a wonderful waterfront treasure. With the grandeur of the 20’ by 40’ Window on Washington Waters as your backdrop and a tantalizing dining experience to complement your surroundings, your evening at the Seattle Aquarium will fulfill your vision of the perfect special event. All of our events contribute to the Aquarium’s mission: Inspiring Conservation of Our Marine Environment.
Corporate and private events
Party with the stars! Sea stars, that is. The Seattle Aquarium offers a magical venue that holds up to 800 people for any occasion, from weddings to corporate functions. Located on Pier 59 at the edge of Puget Sound's Elliott Bay, the Aquarium will offer your guests a chance to enjoy some of the most extraordinary spaces in Seattle. Entertain in the Ackerley Foundation Puget Sound Hall with the luminous Window on Washington Waters, complete with hundreds of fish—your personal interactive party decorations!
Want your event to reflect your creative style? The Seattle Aquarium is prepared to meet your needs with sophisticated service and knowledgeable staff. Allow our on-site culinary and event planning experts to create an event that is entirely yours. Unique dining themes, uncompromising quality and outstanding service are the hallmarks of our success.
*Please note: the Seattle Aquarium does not offer birthday parties at this time.
Additional information:
- Catering menu (pdf)
Interested in hosting your event at the Aquarium? Please complete our event inquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch!
Weddings
Because your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, it requires special consideration and attention to detail.
Our event planning professionals will work with you through the entire event process, from the initial planning session until the last traces of dessert disappear. Whether it's table settings, lighting, floral arrangements, room décor, entertainment or catering, our event planners will assist you every step of the way to ensure your event is flawless.
Additional information including packages and menus:
Interested in hosting your event at the Aquarium? Please complete our event inquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch!
Personalized underwater message
Make your big moment even more magical at the Seattle Aquarium!
Whether you’re planning an anniversary, birthday, graduation, retirement, gender reveal or wedding proposal, celebrate here with our diver holding your special message.
How it works:
You and your loved ones will take center stage and become part of our Window on Washington Waters diver experience! Aquarium divers wearing specialized masks are able to talk with Aquarium interpreters and answer questions from outside of the exhibit. Bearing an underwater sign with your personalized message, our diver will help you brighten someone’s day or celebrate an important milestone.
As a fun bonus, the underwater sign will be a keepsake that you can take home as a souvenir!
To protect the health and safety of our guests, staff and volunteers, only a small gathering is allowed on-site to share these celebrations at this time. Alternative options, like making a video recording for family and friends, are also available.
Cost: $500
Subject to availability. Requires prepayment and must have two-week advance notice.
Includes Aquarium admission for up to four guests.
All signage must be family friendly and preapproved by the Aquarium.
Interested in a personalized underwater message? Please complete our event inquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch!